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Shateka Husser, MBA, CPC, CPLHI
Founder & CEO | Retirement Strategist | Wealth Infrastructure Architect
Shateka Husser is a combat veteran, award-winning financial strategist, and serial entrepreneur whose career spans military command, corporate logistics, and financial services, a combination that has produced one of the most disciplined and operationally sophisticated wealth-building firms in the country. As Founder and CEO of Shateka Husser Financial Solutions (SHFS), she has built a nationally operating firm serving clients across 22 states with a team distributed across all 50, a footprint that reflects genuine infrastructure, not a solo practice.
Military-Grade Operational Pedigree
Before founding SHFS, Shateka served as a U.S. Army Officer managing multi-billion-dollar logistics operations, earning the Meritorious Service Medal for her performance in high-stakes, resource-intensive environments. That command experience translated directly into her approach to financial architecture: systematic, risk-aware, and built to perform under pressure. Her subsequent 20+ years in corporate logistics and retail leadership further sharpened her ability to scale operations and manage complex, multi-stakeholder systems.
The Business: Tax-Advantaged Wealth Infrastructure
SHFS specializes in retirement planning, annuities, life insurance, and tax-free income strategies, with a proprietary methodology that integrates infinite banking concepts with protected, tax-advantaged accounts designed to shield clients from market volatility, inflation, and legal exposure. This is not conventional financial planning. It is structured wealth preservation with measurable outcomes: one client accessed $80,000 for cancer treatment without depleting underlying savings, a direct illustration of the liquidity and protection architecture Shateka deploys.
Her signature framework, "Retire Before You Expire", has become a recognized methodology for career professionals, business owners, and military personnel seeking never-ending tax-free passive income. For business-owner clients specifically, she leverages tax code structures to maximize savings and cash flow, applying low-risk, high-return principles consistent with institutional wealth management philosophy.
Credentials & Recognition
Shateka holds certifications as a Certified Professional Coach and Life/Health Insurance professional, with academic training through Keller Graduate School of Management (DeVry University), South Carolina State University, the World Coach Institute, and the Charleston Metro Chamber MBA Program. She is also an Accredited Real Estate Investor and Management Consultant.
Her industry standing has been formally recognized through multiple distinctions:
Retirement Planning Firm of the Year 2023 — New Jersey
2023 Retirement Planning Award — Wealth & Finance News
Honored Listee — Marquis Who's Who
Nominated for the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award — recognizing her sustained contributions to community, service, and national impact
Platform, Reach & Deal Access
As the author of the #1 international bestseller Reckless Abandonment, which topped charts across six categories, Shateka commands a national platform that extends her firm's reach well beyond traditional financial services distribution. Her speaking engagements, virtual consultations, and international presence (including engagements in Ghana) position her as a global voice on economic empowerment and wealth strategy.
For general partners, this translates to direct access to an engaged, trust-anchored client base of career professionals, veterans, business owners, and entrepreneurs actively seeking structured financial solutions, a distribution channel with built-in credibility.
Community Infrastructure & Ecosystem Depth
Shateka sits on the Board of Directors for Veterans Housing Solutions and Keep It Moving (supporting transitioning female ex-offenders), and has spent over a decade as a motivational speaker for Florence Crittenton, Junior Girls Community Outreach, and D.I.V.A.S. in Training. She has also volunteered with the Boys & Girls Club, Salvation Army, Atlanta-area prisons, and adolescent detention centers.
Her 2023 Charleston Wealth-Building Summit brought together global and local leaders to deliver financial literacy and money mindset strategy to underserved residents, a model that demonstrates both convening power and community trust.
These are not peripheral activities. They are the foundation of a loyal, values-aligned network that gives SHFS a sourcing and distribution advantage that cannot be manufactured through marketing alone.
Investment Thesis Alignment
For general partners evaluating financial services, insurance infrastructure, or community-anchored wealth platforms, Shateka Husser represents a proven operator with verified revenue, national scale, a decorated institutional background, and a brand that carries genuine trust equity in markets most firms struggle to penetrate authentically.
She doesn't just help clients build wealth, she has built the infrastructure to deliver it at scale.
Dr. Nando Melaragno
CEO | Strategic Connector | Global Bridge Builder
Dr. Nando Melaragno is a globally recognized connector and dealmaker whose rare ability to bring together high-caliber individuals, capital, and opportunity has made him a trusted figure across business, investment, and international development circles.
As CEO of IL NESSO, he operates at the intersection of relationship capital and strategic growth — curating introductions and partnerships that would not exist without a trusted intermediary. His principal roles span multiple continents and sectors: Co-Founder of The Billionaire Intensive Fort Lauderdale, Vice President and Director of International Public Affairs at Purpose Path International Inc. (Bahamas), and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for Women of Wealth Magazine (Atlanta). Each position reflects a consistent pattern: access, influence, and the ability to convene decision-makers.
Recognition & Credentials
Nando's cross-border impact has earned him the 100 Global Men Icon Award and an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy of Christian Business Administration — distinctions recognizing both his humanitarian contributions and his philosophy of business as a vehicle for meaningful societal transformation.
Global Reach & Deal Access
His international network spans Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, and beyond, with active involvement in education, entrepreneurship, and cross-border business development initiatives. For general partners, this translates to sourcing advantage: warm introductions into markets and relationships that traditional networks rarely reach.
Nando is a sponsor and volunteer with Dream Makers / Dreams Take Flight and a committed advocate in the fight against human trafficking — causes that reflect the values-driven leadership and reputational integrity that define his personal brand and professional relationships.
Strategic Background
Trained in Effective Communication, Leadership, Networking, and Negotiation, with academic foundations in Industrial Technology and Business, Nando combines analytical discipline with a connector's instinct. He operates from a simple but powerful conviction:
"Surround yourself with people who speak your name in rooms of opportunity."
For general partners seeking differentiated deal flow, co-investment relationships, and trusted access to global networks, Dr. Melaragno is the bridge.
Dr. Jayfus Tucker Doswell, Ph.D.
CEO | Deep Tech Pioneer | AI & Biomedical Innovator
Dr. Jayfus Tucker Doswell is a Baltimore-born technologist, serial entrepreneur, and visionary futurist operating at the frontier of artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, and mixed reality. As President and CEO of Juxtopia, LLC, a privately held biomedical and information technology company, he has spent decades translating cutting-edge research into deployable technology with measurable human impact.
His institutional pedigree is exceptional: a B.A. from Oberlin College (Cognitive Neuro-Psychology & Computer Science), a Master's in Systems and Computer Science from Howard University, and a Ph.D. in Information Technology from George Mason University. His 2005 dissertation produced the world's first culturally competent, empathetic, and ethical (CCEE) AI virtual instructor architecture, a breakthrough that positioned him as a foundational thinker in personalized AI-driven learning, years before the field went mainstream.
Proven Government & Defense Contract Access
Juxtopia secured a first-of-its-kind U.S. Army contract to train military medical personnel in tactical combat casualty care using mixed reality technology, a direct signal of Dr. Doswell's ability to navigate complex federal procurement and deliver at the defense and government level. His track record of winning SBIR/STTR awards, including three NIH grants secured in a single calendar year, reflects systematic grant capture capability that de-risks early-stage R&D for investors.
Platform Technology with Multi-Market Application
The Juxtopia® CAMMRAD platform (Context-Aware Mobile Mixed Reality Assistive Device) underpins a portfolio of AR/VR wearable products deployed across neurosurgery, emergency medicine, military training, and agricultural skills development. The Juxtopia® Imhotep (JI) telehealth platform extends this capability into remote diagnostics and connected health — markets experiencing rapid institutional and private capital inflows.
Commercialization & Ecosystem Building
Dr. Doswell co-founded Phezu Space, the first African American commercial space company in the U.S. focused on low-Earth orbit satellite servicing, and helped launch iCrystal, Morgan State University's first commercial spinout in its 150-year history, targeting Alzheimer's treatment. These are not philanthropic gestures; they are examples of IP-to-market commercialization executed from the ground up.
His JUICE Network (Juxtopia® Urban Innovation and Cooperative Entrepreneurship) serves as a structured pipeline: mentoring HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions to develop, protect, and license their IP to market-ready companies, creating a proprietary deal flow engine from underutilized innovation ecosystems.
Institutional Credibility & Global Reach
Dr. Doswell serves as AI Ambassador for the American Public Health Association (APHA), sits on the board of the United Nations Association National Capital Area, and holds active membership in IEEE, ACM, the American Telemedicine Association, and multiple Maryland state technology and cybersecurity committees. He has delivered keynote addresses across China, Egypt, Finland, France, Ghana, Thailand, and Vancouver, reflecting a global network with genuine transactional depth.
Dr. Doswell co-founded Phezu Space, the first African American commercial space company in the U.S. focused on low-Earth orbit satellite servicing, and helped launch iCrystal, Morgan State University's first commercial spinout in its 150-year history, targeting Alzheimer's treatment. These are not philanthropic gestures; they are examples of IP-to-market commercialization executed from the ground up.
His JUICE Network (Juxtopia® Urban Innovation and Cooperative Entrepreneurship) serves as a structured pipeline: mentoring HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions to develop, protect, and license their IP to market-ready companies, creating a proprietary deal flow engine from underutilized innovation ecosystems.
Before founding Juxtopia, he held senior engineering roles at Lockheed Martin, SAIC, and KPMG, and was named Lockheed Martin's youngest senior software engineer in the entire United States while still in his twenties.
Investment Thesis Alignment
For general partners evaluating deep tech, defense technology, digital health, and AI infrastructure opportunities, Dr. Doswell represents a rare combination: government-validated technology, a proven commercialization methodology, federal funding leverage, and an institutional network that spans defense, academia, public health, and international development.
His mission, improving human performance® across underserved and high-growth populations, is not just a values statement. It is a market thesis.
Disel Hinkle
Pink Hill, NC
Disel Hinkle is a seasoned and results-driven management professional with over four decades of progressive leadership experience supporting Marine Corps training systems, facilities, ranges, and operational readiness. With a deep background in project and contract oversight, systems support, environmental compliance, and interagency coordination, Mr. Hinkle has served in numerous senior roles within the Marine Corps’ Training and Education Command, MCIEAST, and related agencies.
Mr. Hinkle retired in 2023 from his role as System Support and Operations Officer for TECOM's Range and Training Area Management Division, where he played a critical role in ensuring the sustainability and operational effectiveness of live training systems across the enterprise. During his tenure, he managed high-performing teams, aligned operations with strategic goals, and delivered mission-essential services that shaped modern Marine Corps training infrastructure. He now serves as a Project Manager for Katmai Training Systems, where he continues to contribute his leadership and technical expertise to support military readiness and training excellence.
Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Hinkle led transformative initiatives, such as the stand-up of the CLNC Training Support Center and the early execution of the 2020 Range Transformation Plan.
He oversaw the design and delivery of advanced training systems like the Infantry Immersion Trainer and Mobile MOUT facilities, pioneering immersive environments for combat readiness.
Mr. Hinkle served as Deputy Director for Government and External Relations, where he managed integrated land use planning, environmental conservation partnerships, and community engagement strategies that sustained mission readiness while promoting responsible land stewardship. His leadership extended to regional and installation-level planning, environmental compliance (NEPA), range modernization, and long-range facilities development.
In addition to his government service, Mr. Hinkle is a former business owner, having operated a successful propagation and container nursery business specializing in ornamental horticulture. He holds an Associate Degree in Landscape Horticulture and Design from Lenoir Community College and completed coursework in Horticultural Science Technology at NC State University.
Mr. Hinkle’s areas of expertise include project and contract management, training resource coordination, construction oversight, team development, strategic planning, environmental analysis, and public speaking. He is known for his integrity, dedication to excellence, and unwavering commitment to supporting the warfighter.
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